Which bullet for handgun hunting? FMJ-FP or WFNGC Hard cast?

C Philip · February 13, 2008, 12:29 AM

For deep penetration and hunting/woods protection, which do you prefer for a handgun: Flat point FMJ or wide flat nose hard cast? I know that the purpose of the flat point/nose is to crush tissue rather than make an ice-pick like wound channel like regular FMJ does. With bullet weights and velocities being equal, which do you prefer and why?

Fat White Boy · February 16, 2008, 11:35 AM

I don't think it is legal to hunt with FMJ bullets. At least not here in Commiefornia....

Doyle · February 17, 2008, 07:47 PM

Almost all state make it illegal to hunt with FMJ bullets. Use the hard-cast.

T. O'Heir · February 18, 2008, 03:30 AM

"...hunting/woods protection..." From what?
Commercial FMJ's aren't the same thing as military ball.

saudst · February 21, 2008, 12:43 PM

I have been useing the Cast Performance WFN bullets ever since I learned about them from a writer for Guns and Ammo years ago. In my .44 mag. and 500 Smith. The 200 grn. WLNGC .358 bullet has turned my 13 year old sons 357 mag. into a real penatrator, 8" of oak, 2" at a time and lodged into the fifth board. I have no reservations about him killing the largest whitetail here in Ohio at all. And, if you reload, you can push them faster then the jacketed bullets with the same presure! I would stay away from the FMJ's for any hunting exept varmit.

February 13, 2008, 12:29 AM	#1
C Philip Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 784	Which bullet for handgun hunting? FMJ-FP or WFNGC Hard cast? For deep penetration and hunting/woods protection, which do you prefer for a handgun: Flat point FMJ or wide flat nose hard cast? I know that the purpose of the flat point/nose is to crush tissue rather than make an ice-pick like wound channel like regular FMJ does. With bullet weights and velocities being equal, which do you prefer and why?

February 18, 2008, 03:30 AM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...hunting/woods protection..." From what? Commercial FMJ's aren't the same thing as military ball. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

February 16, 2008, 11:35 AM	#2
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I don't think it is legal to hunt with FMJ bullets. At least not here in Commiefornia....

February 17, 2008, 07:47 PM	#3
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Almost all state make it illegal to hunt with FMJ bullets. Use the hard-cast.

February 21, 2008, 12:43 PM	#5
saudst Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 184	I have been useing the Cast Performance WFN bullets ever since I learned about them from a writer for Guns and Ammo years ago. In my .44 mag. and 500 Smith. The 200 grn. WLNGC .358 bullet has turned my 13 year old sons 357 mag. into a real penatrator, 8" of oak, 2" at a time and lodged into the fifth board. I have no reservations about him killing the largest whitetail here in Ohio at all. And, if you reload, you can push them faster then the jacketed bullets with the same presure! I would stay away from the FMJ's for any hunting exept varmit.